There's much more at stake for No. 6 Auburn (10-1, 6-1 SEC) as it moves on from a miracle win against Georgia and begins preparations for the biggest Iron Bowl yet.

"Of course we're going to enjoy this one," running back Tre Mason said Saturday night. "But we started thinking about it when that clock hit zero. Coach Malzahn says on to the next in the locker room."

The Tigers' miraculous 43-38 victory against Georgia is another chapter in a season filled with big moments, three comeback wins in the fourth quarter and the emergence of several stars after a disappointing 3-9 season in 2012.

In what is billed as the most important Iron Bowl in history, Alabama and Auburn will face off Nov. 30 in a winner-take-all battle for a spot in the SEC Championship.

The next two weeks promise to be electric in Auburn, where fans are desperate to see their Tigers return to the SEC Championship by knocking their rivals out of the national championship picture.

"You know it's going to be crazy on campus," Auburn defensive end Dee Ford said. "People are going to be on us, really giving us a lot of praise, but that's one thing that can get us not focused, when people put you on a pedestal and pat you on your tail. You really don't want to seep into the hype too much. We still have work to do and I really mean that. We all know that."

Still, confidence is not waning within this team like it was one year ago, when the Tigers showed little emotion and effort in shutout losses to Georgia and Alabama. Malzahn has not only revitalized the program in his first year on the job, he's led the biggest turnaround in school history. The seven-win improvement is also one of the best in college football history and the best in SEC history.

The loudest roars heard inside Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, when Ricardo Louis' left hand reached out and bobbled the tipped pass before he secured it for the game-winning touchdown, might pale in comparison to the atmosphere here when Alabama takes the field.

"Fans are going to be crazy. Teachers, everybody," Louis said. "I'm just excited."

Malzahn decided to "flip the switch" and start preparing for Alabama after attending church and sipping a couple of cups of coffee Sunday.

“We’ve got to get better in the next two weeks and we will be building for that momentum, too," Malzahn said Saturday.

But what about Auburn's chances against the two-time national champions? Some oddsmakers believe No. 1 Alabama will open as a double-digit favorite next week.

"We'll find a way to win. Definitely," Ford said. "We will find a way to win. We're going to do everything in our power to prepare and execute on game day and we're going to put ourselves in position to win the game."

The Tigers, who started preparing for Alabama on Sunday, continue to win despite the obstacles. A victory at then-No. 7 Texas A&M sparked the seven-game winning streak in which it has scored 30 points or more in every game. It's a proven recipe for success: Auburn has won 86 straight when it eclipses 30 points.

Alabama has defeated Auburn in the last two Iron Bowls, but this year seems different, players said.

"Of course you've got to have the confidence," Mason said. "I feel like we've got a shot, we're going to continue working hard and what happened now (against Georgia) is over with. Now we're on to the next."